Recovering Your Body After Quitting: What to Expect After Quitting

Much has been said about the dangers of smoking, but former smokers think quitting is as easy as starting. but it is not the truth.After years of poisoning your body with nicotine, it has become one with you, and when you detox, all sorts of illnesses can occur, along with uncomfortable feelings.Many people who are determined to live a healthy lifestyle are interested in what will happen to their bodies after quitting smoking and whether they can suddenly quit smoking.After the body stops receiving toxins for a period of time, it focuses on recovering, renewing, and eliminating harmful toxins.This is an absolutely normal process, as the body reorganizes itself without daily external influences, and you need to know how to help it.Wrong behavior can cause harm and have serious consequences.The proposed article is dedicated to:

• How to quit smoking: Quit now or gradually.
• How to completely remove toxic substances from the body.
• What happens to your body when you break a habit.
• What are the consequences of smoking for women and men?
• How the body is purified.
• In terms of time, how long does it take for a person's general condition to change.

What happens if you suddenly quit smoking

Many people decide to break their bad habits, but only a few actually follow through.This happens because after quitting smoking, a person is exposed to dangerous and unpleasant feelings that make life unbearable.A former smoker experienced:

• General weakness and difficulty concentrating.
• Unreasonable state of anxiety, panic attacks.
• nervous.
• Getting irritated by small things.
• Insomnia, disruption of the sleep-wake cycle.
• Frustrated.
• Problems with cardiovascular system function.
• Spasms, trembling all over.
• Breathing problems, cough.
• Endocrine system dysfunction, increased sweating, chills.
• Loss of appetite and nausea.
• Headache.
• Gastrointestinal problems, etc.

notes!A body that is deprived of nicotine cannot function properly for a period of time. Therefore, you need to quit smoking gradually.

Problems can be avoided if you kick bad habits correctly and under expert supervision.To achieve these goals, special aids are needed to gradually reduce the level of nicotine consumption, reach small doses, and break dependence.These include:

• E-cigarettes mimic the process of smoking, releasing nicotine vapor in small doses. However, in some cases, smoking these cigarettes can cause more harm than smoking regular cigarettes.
• Nicotine gum.
• Nicotine-containing patches, etc.

It must be taken into account that choosing the correct dose of toxic substances is difficult; these methods are not always effective.Remember that to finally defeat smoking, drugs alone are not enough: when physical dependence disappears, psychological factors remain, and psychological factors are more difficult to cope with.Suppressing ritual habits takes work. Lollipops, seeds, active physical activity and creative distraction work can all help.

If a person cannot cope with the problem alone, psychologists and psychotherapists come to the rescue.

All of the above can undermine your determination to quit smoking. But the stress a smoker experiences in this situation is incomparable to the harm caused by tobacco smoke.After two weeks, the body will adjust to the changes taking place and the process of cleansing and recovery will begin.

Stages of lung recovery

After breaking out of this habit, you want to take a deep breath of the air and feel its purity. But in reality, the situation is slightly different.A person's general condition will worsen, coughing will worsen, he will start to choke, etc. There is no need to worry, this is a natural phenomenon; the lungs cannot clear themselves immediately.This is a long process consisting of several stages. The duration ranges from a few months to ten years; years of smoking accumulates up to several kilograms of toxic substances in the lungs.The duration of the process depends on:

• Number of cigarettes smoked per day.
• Smoker’s years of service.
• diseases that arise during this time.
• The condition of the respiratory system after quitting smoking.
• Personal characteristics.
• Ways to clear your respiratory tract.

Let’s take a closer look at the stages of lung recovery:

1. One day after the last cigarette, normal breathing returned and the bronchospasm disappeared.
2. After 32 hours, carbon dioxide is removed and the blood is saturated with oxygen.
3. After three days, the harmful substances are completely removed.
4. On the fourth day, the skin's water balance begins to recover. The bad smell disappeared.
5. After a few days, the coughing begins—this is when the epithelial cilia that have been paralyzed by nicotine poison wake up.They use phlegm to remove the decay products of poisonous substances. This stage is the longest and certain measures need to be taken to speed up the process.
6. On the fourth or fifth day, increased sweating is observed and toxins are excreted through the pores of the skin.
7. After twenty-one days, the lungs begin to purify and the tar containing nicotine is excreted from the lungs.
8. After a month, the white blood cell formation process returns to normal and the immune system is restored.
9. After three months, breathing became easier and I could take deep breaths.
10. After another month, blood vessels recovered and blood supply to organs, including the lungs, improved.

What happens to the body day by day: Diary of a quitter

Many people are interested in the human body and its daily psychological changes.To this end, the table below shows the diary of a quitter:

non-smoking days	body changes	Physiological perception	the feeling experienced
1	Carbon dioxide is removed and oxygen levels within cells return to normal	Slight dizziness, anxiety, loss of appetite, slight weakness	Full of pride in actions, full of joy and confidence in successful results
2	The beginning of bronchial cleaning. Wet cough occurs, expectorant and poisonous	The sense of taste is enhanced, but the appetite is reduced. Shortness of breath, worsening cough, moderate abdominal pain, frequent urination, worsening sleep	Enthusiastic mood remains, but irritability and nervousness develop
3	Normal blood supply to the organs and mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract begins to be restored. Nicotine addiction reduced	Tastes have changed. I want something sweet. Appetite returned. Increased dizziness, nausea, burping, and heartburn.Papules and flaky areas appear on the skin. Unpleasant sensations, ringing and tinnitus in the heart area	Joy disappears and irritation and anger increase. All I could think about was how to smoke. Nothing makes me happy and I can't focus. Light and intermittent sleep
4	Complete normalization of blood supply	As the pressure increases, the noise in the ears increases. The intestines stop working and constipation begins. Urination returned to normal.Feeling like there is a lump in the throat and the cough gets worse. Slight swelling of the face, fingers, and ears	Absence remains, but mood improves. Moods can range from euphoria to depression. light sleep
5	Bronchial purification continues, lungs connected	Changes in taste. A lump formed in my throat. When you cough, thick, black mucus comes out	Condition worsens, thoughts of collapse occur
6	Cleansing of the bronchial tubes ends and toxins are excreted from the lungs through mucus	Worsening of the condition: excessive sweating, hand tremors, whole body tremors, loss of appetite, nausea, thirst, and increased urination.Cough worsens, phlegm is dark, thick, and contains blood streaks	Irritability, aggression, and tearfulness return. The thought of smoking becomes reality and becomes irresistible
7	Clean your body thoroughly. The liver kicks in and begins producing natural nicotine	The cough and feeling of coma remain. The intestines start working. Increased appetite, but large or fatty foods can cause burning sensation and heartburn	No emotion whatsoever, completely empty. Without the physical craving for cigarettes, the desire to perform the ritual remains
8	sense of smell restored	Increased appetite and feeling of enjoying food. Slight dizziness and slight drop in blood pressure	Aggression and hysteria are reduced and you can find activities you enjoy. No one has a lasting attachment to cigarettes. But there is a sense of longing and loss. Sleep is completely disrupted
9	Normalizes the work of enzymes in the body. Lungs remain open	There may be mild pain in the abdomen and bowel disturbances are observed. Increased appetite. Dizziness worsens.The immune system is completely suppressed. Possible infection with infectious diseases	The smell of cigarettes is disgusting. There is a feeling of complete loss
10	Immune system kicks in	The cough does not subside and phlegm continues to flow out. When you cough, you cough up soft, light-colored lumps with a bad odor	Being around a smoker is difficult. Motivation disappears and need for support from loved ones increases
eleven	The circulatory system is renewed and strengthened	Increased appetite, dizziness, internal tremors, headache	The return of hysteria and aggression. Intolerable, unbearable urge to smoke
12	The immune system returns to normal. Skin color restored	Coughing decreases, complexion improves, and intestinal function returns to normal	The hysteria continues. Urgent need for support and understanding from loved ones
13	The recovery process is taking place at the cellular level	General weakness, heaviness in the occipital region, changes in pressure. Normalization of nervous system functions	Desire to smoke out of curiosity
14	Organization has been restored	crucial moment. The cough has lessened. Yellow pigment disappears on fingers	I don't want to smoke at all. People worry about accidentally falling and take pride in being able to exit.

How to help the body

The main success in the quitting and recovery process is the motivation and support of loved ones. But to be completely successful, you need to put in the effort and help your body.Recommendations have been developed specifically for this purpose:

• Take regular walks outdoors, preferably in coniferous or mixed forests.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Perform physical exercise and breathing exercises.
• go swimming.
• Go to a sauna or hammam once a week.
• Eat a few pine nuts or walnuts in the morning and before meals.
• Eat fiber-rich foods and vitamin complexes.

In order to correctly choose the necessary health measures, you should contact a therapist, pulmonologist or physiotherapist.

The specialist will choose the necessary set of measures and help you recover. Many Internet sites offer professional videos with recovery tips.

Consequences for men and women

Quitting smoking has only positive effects on men and women:

• The body is cleansed of toxins.
• The work of all internal organs normalizes.
• Improved skin tone.
• Increases potency and libido.
• Emotions normalized.
• Breathing isn't difficult, you take a deep breath.
• Long-forgotten perceptions of smells and tastes return.
• It feels like life is full of colors.

People who overcome addiction learn to perceive life in new ways. It opens with new colors.

No one is immune to experiences, conflicts, failures and unpleasant situations, but non-smokers tolerate them more easily than smokers. Let your life be full of color!